Lead Software Engineer

An employer is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to join a backend team. This organization aims to bring humanity, ingenuity, and simplicity to banking, with its Software Engineering department playing a core role in enabling its ambitions.

The Role

• Lead a team or cross-functional squad in delivering complex projects that support broader business outcomes
• Take end-to-end responsibility for technical design, implementation, and operational considerations
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes
• Play a crucial role in supporting the elevation of engineering enablement, excellence, and experience across the broader engineering community
• Contribute to the development and dissemination of standardized best practices, tools, patterns, and frameworks

What You'll Need

• Proven experience in technical leadership, including leading a team or cross-functional squad
• Proven experience working in backend services and mobile technologies
• Exceptional programming skills and knowledge of building APIs using modern OO languages, preferably Java, SOLID principles, SOA, HTTP, and REST
• Experience with cloud-based development and a strong understanding of cloud platforms

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the product roadmap for an organization committed to transformation
• Dedicated time (10%) for continuous learning and working on innovative projects
• Strong and diverse career progression opportunities through internal training programs
• Immediate access to core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement, and private medical insurance

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